SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. There are 4 numbered sunspot regions
on the Sun facing Earth this morning. There were 7 last Monday. The
Prediction Center expects solar activity to be very low with chance for
C-class flares today through Wednesday.
At noon yesterday, the observed Solar Flux Index (SFI) at Penticton was
- Last Sunday it was 161. The index is predicted to measure 120 at
noon today, 115 Tuesday and Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average
was 127 yesterday, down 3 from last Sunday.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field reached active levels yesterday. It is
expected to be quiet to unsettled today then be quiet Tuesday and
Wednesday. The estimated Kp-index of 1 reported at 5 a.m. local this
morning indicated quiet geomagnetic conditions.
We can expect fair to good operating conditions on the HF bands 80
through 20, fair on 17 and 15, and poor on 12 and 10 meters.
20M Propagation remains good- 2746 Miles per watt
VK5NWD PF94 10438 Miles @ 3.8 watts FT4 on 20M at 1207Z/15 Oct using a
QDX SDR +01/-15 db.
For an explanation of the numbers used in our PARSgram, see the
excellent article written by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA at
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARLD041 DX news:
REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Members of radio club HL0UHQ are QRV as
HL22NSF until October 30 during the 103rd Korean National Sports
Festival. QSL via bureau.
And from the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1584, Tedd Mirgliotta,KB8NW ed.:
7Q, MALAWI. Don, K6ZO, will once again be active as 7Q6M from
Malawi between October 19th and November 29th. Activity will be on 160-6
meters, and entries in both CQWW DX SSB and CW Contests. QSL via LoTW,
or via K6ZO direct.
HAM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR WANTED
For listing in the PARSgram send me your amateur radio related items
that are for sale, trade, or wanted. PLEASE let me know when you have
have sold your item or your listing is no longer needed. Listings will
EXPIRE AFTER 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise.–Jim.
For Sale-Updated: Yaesu FT-2000 HF + 6 meters transceiver, 100 watt
version. The frequency display was replaced within the last year. The
rig comes with a Yaesu MH-31 hand mic and an external Yaesu SP8 speaker,
now with fully functional high and low audio frequency filters. The
speaker is for transceiver audio only, i.e., the phone patch circuitry
is not connected. I am also including an RF Space SDR IQ pan display
unit, installed and working. The transceiver itself is fully functional
and in excellent condition. Email me for pictures. I am lowering the
price to $700 cash for local pickup. This equipment is from my personal
collection, and the proceeds will be used to offset the cost of a new
Yaesu System Fusion WIRES-X simplex node and room located at my QTH.
This system will be the first access point for world wide full C4FM
digital communication for hams in the Oriental and surrounding areas.
Bill Michne, WM3X, 252-671-6703, drmichne73@gmail.com. (20221016)
For Sale:
* MFJ-815B SWR/WATT Meter. $50
* (Sale Pending) MFJ-994B Automatic Intellituner rated at 600 Watts. $150.
Contact Charlie Overcash, WA4GSI, at 919-210-5168. (20220801)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Oct 29, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
* Nov 5, PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Oriental
VFD Station 19 on Straight Rd vic. NC-55. AUXCOMM & ARES–All are
welcome. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or
K4ONC@aol.com
* Nov 26, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Wednesdays,”Pamlico Communications Net”, 7:30 pm local, N4ONC
(Oriental) Repeater, 147.210 + (CTSCC Tone Squelch 88.5).
* Thursdays, “DownEast/Pamlico Six Meter Net”, 8 pm local, 50.200 MHz,
USB. A non-directed open net to promote operation on the ‘Magic Band’.
(For more nets see www.arrl.org/arrl-net-directory-search )
PARS WEB SITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, 561-308-3456, PARSwebman@gmail.com
73, Jim AI4WL
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